Future Visits

• Thames River Police
  Tuesday 6th October and Thursday 15th October 2026 We will visit the Police Museum and see the base for the Thames Police in Wapping. We will be travelling by Elizabeth Line and the Windrush Line to arrive for an 11:30 start. The cost is £6.30 which will cover a suitable donation to the museum. Current Attendees (max 15 on each day) 6th John AMaggie B… Read more: Thames River Police
• Alexander Fleming Museum
  Thursday 19th November 2026 Discover for yourself the secrets of the laboratory in which Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. An in-situ reconstruction of the laboratory, displays and a video uncover the remarkable story of how a chance discovery became a lifesaving drug destined to revolutionise medicine. The Museum is near Paddington Station so we will travel on the Elizabeth Line. Cost is £3.30. Due… Read more: Alexander Fleming Museum
• Bank of England
  Wednesday 16th December The institution is over 300 years old but the current building only dates from 1925. The building houses a museum which we will be free to explore (using an audio guide) before one of the curators tells us about the history and role of the bank. This will start with a self guided tour of the museum from 1pm followed by a… Read more: Bank of England
• Rev Henry Duncan Savings Bank
  7th January 2027 When you are the son of a Minister then if trade does not suit you, entering the Ministry was always a good option (faith optional!). Henry was keen that people should know the truth and established a local paper since he did not think the other sources of information were complete or honest. He was very concerned about the people in his… Read more: Rev Henry Duncan Savings Bank
• Clockmakers Museum
  18th March 2027 Where would we be without clocks to tell us the time? We rely on accurate time for so many things and particularly in our modern electronic world. But there was a time when a burning candle, a dripping tap into a beaker or observations of the sun were the only ways to have any idea of when in the day one was.… Read more: Clockmakers Museum
• Pharmaceutical Museum
  18th February 2027 On a recent Explore London we passed a building near St Katherines Dock which housed the Royal College of Pharmacy Museum. The museum displays delve into the history of pharmacy, medicines and the Royal College of Pharmacy itself. We will be having a guided tour of the museum with the opportunity to learn about the lotions and potions which may not have… Read more: Pharmaceutical Museum
• Trent Park - House of Secrets
  21st April 2027 Trent House has had a chequered history but during WW2 it was where senior Nazis were housed and their conversations were listened in to! We will be travelling by public transport to Oakwood for a minibus shuttle to the park. Cost - £19.05
• Burwell
  19th May 2027 The museum at Burwell contains a wide range of hostorical items from the area, much of it related to industry in the area. Starting with refreshments we will then have a guided tour including a visit to the windmill. With everything from clothing to farm equipment, to telephones and toys, there is plenty to see. After the tour we will have lunch… Read more: Burwell

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